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An arm and a leg”: If insurance doesn’t pay, abortion aid funds step in
As Americans choose their insurance plans for the next year, some may be wondering: How will the recent increase in state abortion restrictions affect insurance plans? There's no one answer, but for many people, insurance has rarely helped pay for abortions. Most people pay cash, and many can't afford it. This is where abortion funds come into play. These organizations have been providing financial and logistical support to people seeking abortion care for decades. The “An Arm and a Leg” podcast spoke with Oriaku Njoku, the executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, and Tyler Barbarin, a board member at New Orleans Abortion Fund, to...
An arm and a leg”: If insurance doesn’t pay, abortion aid funds step in
As Americans choose their insurance plans for the next year, some may be wondering: How will the recent increase in state abortion restrictions affect insurance plans?
There's no one answer, but for many people, insurance has rarely helped pay for abortions. Most people pay cash, and many can't afford it.
This is where abortion funds come into play. These organizations have been providing financial and logistical support to people seeking abortion care for decades.
The podcast “An Arm and a Leg” spoke to Oriaku Njoku, the managing director of the National Network of Abortion Funds and Tyler Barbarin, a board member at New Orleans Abortion Fund to understand the history behind these services and how they operate in a post-Roe v. Wade work.
“An Arm and a Leg” is a co-production of KHN and Public Road Productions.
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